Success Story: NIW Granted for Vietnamese Researcher Improving Autonomous Systems and AI Safety

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On November 25^th, 2025, we received another EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the field of Artificial Intelligence (Approval Notice).

General Field: Artificial Intelligence

Position at the Time of Case Filing: Graduate Teaching Assistant

Country of Origin: Vietnam

State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Indiana

Approval Notice Date: November 25^th, 2025

Processing Time: 1 year, 9 months, 17 days (Premium Processing Requested)

Case Summary:

This NIW approval highlights the achievements of a computer science researcher dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence for safer and more intuitive human-robot interaction. With an M.S. in Computer Science and a growing portfolio of impactful research, the client sought NAILG’s guidance to petition for a National Interest Waiver. His proposed endeavor focuses on integrating computer vision, natural language processing, autonomous systems, and machine learning to build intelligent machines capable of understanding and responding to human needs.

As AI-driven robotics expand into transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, environmental monitoring, and public safety, the United States relies heavily on researchers developing systems that can perceive complex environments and interact safely with people. The client’s research directly supports these national priorities by improving autonomous navigation, multimodal information processing, and decision-making in dynamic real-world conditions. These advancements contribute to fields identified as critical and emerging technologies in national policy discussions.

The client has authored 1 peer-reviewed journal article, 3 peer-reviewed conference papers, and 4 preprints, including one first-authored and one co-first-authored. His work has accumulated 91 citations, showing that independent researchers rely on his findings to advance studies in multimodal translation, ecological data modeling, and autonomous vehicle prediction. His publications appear in respected venues across AI and robotics, reinforcing the significance and continued relevance of his contributions.

In preparing the petition, NAILG underscored the value of the client’s early recognition within the research community. He has also completed a peer review. His work has also been supported by Horizon 2020 of the European Union, a funding program known for backing high-impact scientific innovation. This support served as further evidence of the promise and credibility of his research.

Through detailed documentation and a clear presentation of his research trajectory, NAILG demonstrated that the client is well-positioned to advance his proposed endeavor and that waiving the job-offer requirement serves the national interest. His ongoing work continues to strengthen the development of dependable AI systems capable of enhancing transportation safety, environmental analysis, and human-machine collaboration.

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